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Comelec mulls holding of 2nd bidding for 2025 AES project
December 15, 2023, 5:18 pm
MANILA – The Commission on Elections (Comelec) is looking to hold a second round of bidding for the 2025 poll automation project in January 2024. Comelec spokesperson John Rex Laudiangco said the Special Bids and Awards Committee (SBAC) is planning to hold the activity next month for the… Read More
DOT raises concern over viral ‘cruise chaos’ at Manila port
December 15, 2023, 5:14 pm
MANILA – The Department of Tourism (DOT) on Friday expressed “grave concern” over the reported mishandling of disembarking passengers of the MV Norwegian Jewel at the Port of Manila in November. The DOT said it has reached out to concerned agencies, including the Department of Transportation… Read More
PCSO starts E-Lotto test run
December 15, 2023, 5:10 pm
MANILA – The Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) announced on Friday the test run of its web-based application betting platform "E-Lotto". The E-Lotto is a digital version of the traditional lottery games that aims to provide a safe, modern, and accessible gaming experience to the… Read More
Solon: Properly implemented RTL can bring down price of rice to P20
December 15, 2023, 4:59 pm
MANILA – A senator on Friday said the Rice Tarrification Law (RTL), if properly implemented, will bring the price of rice to PHP20 a kilo, which is a campaign promise of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. Senator Cynthia Villar, chairperson of the Committee on Agriculture and Food, said in an… Read More
Let drivers work in peace: LTFRB to striking transport groups
December 15, 2023, 4:32 pm
MANILA – The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) condemned Friday the harassment allegedly done by striking transport groups to several drivers of modern jeepneys. Such incidents of harassment include puncturing tires using nails during several transport strikes held in… Read More
PBBM to advance PH’s interests in Japan trip
December 15, 2023, 4:05 pm
MANILA — President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. vowed Friday to promote the Philippines’ priorities at the 50th Association of the Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)-Japan Friendship and Cooperation Commemorative Summit. In a departure statement delivered at the Villamor Air Base in Pasay City,… Read More
PBBM names new MARINA chief
December 15, 2023, 3:39 pm
MANILA — President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has appointed Sonia Malaluan as the new administrator of the Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA), Malacañang announced on Friday. In a statement, Communications Secretary Cheloy Garafil said Malaluan, a senior MARINA official, replaced Hernani Fabia… Read More
CSC: Intensify fight against workplace harassment
December 15, 2023, 2:42 pm
MANILA – The Civil Service Commission (CSC) has directed government agencies to intensify the campaign against sexual harassment in the workplace following the recent celebration of the 18-Day Campaign to End Violence Against Women (VAW) from November 25 to December 12 winds down. In making the… Read More
PBBM calls for closer public-private collaboration to address El Niño
December 15, 2023, 2:31 pm
MANILA — President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Friday stressed the importance of closer collaboration between the government and the private sector to address the possible effects of El Niño.During the inauguration of the Poblacion Water Treatment Plant (WTP) in Muntinlupa City, Marcos said the… Read More
Over 1.8M gov’t workers to get SRI starting Dec. 15: DBM
December 15, 2023, 2:03 pm
MANILA – More than 1.8 million government employees will receive their Service Recognition Incentive (SRI) beginning Friday, the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) said.“This is in recognition of the tireless dedication of our public servants. This is one way of making them feel that… Read More
NTF-ELCAC hails House adoption of 4 amnesty resolutions
December 15, 2023, 1:52 pm
MANILA – The National Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict (NTF-ELCAC) on Friday hailed the House of Representatives' adoption of four concurrent resolutions favoring the grant of amnesty to various rebel groups, saying it was a "significant move towards national reconciliation and… Read More
DepEd: Hauling of learning resources from Transpac resumes
December 15, 2023, 1:31 pm
MANILA – The Department of Education (DepEd) announced on Friday that the distribution of learning equipment for students has resumed this month. It has resumed amid a resolution filed in the House of Representatives seeking to investigate the alleged unsettled warehouse fees by the DepEd to… Read More
Brawner leads wreath-laying ceremonies for fallen troops
December 15, 2023, 11:32 am
MANILA – Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) chief Gen. Romeo Brawner Jr. on Friday led the wreath-laying ceremony honoring fallen soldiers at the Libingan Ng Mga Bayani in Fort Bonifacio, Taguig City. The activity is part of the AFP's 88th anniversary which will culminate on Dec. 21, military… Read More
Gov’t studying possible economic reforms to attract investments
December 15, 2023, 11:30 am
MANILA – The government is looking into the possibility of introducing economic reforms to attract more foreign investments, President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. said on Friday. Marcos made the statement in a media interview in Muntinlupa City, when asked to react to the House of Representatives’… Read More
PBBM to sign 2024 budget before Christmas
December 15, 2023, 11:11 am
MANILA – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Friday said he will immediately sign into law the 2024 General Appropriations Bill (GAB), once it reaches his table. In a media interview on the sidelines of an event in Muntinlupa City, Marcos said he is just waiting for the final bicameral… Read More
PH Army chief joins 1st Land Forces Summit in Japan
December 15, 2023, 9:58 am
MANILA – Philippine Army chief, Lt. Gen. Roy Galido and other top Army officers from Japan, the United States and Australia held their first meeting in the Land Forces Summit (LFS) in Tokyo, Japan. The four-way summit, hosted by the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) from Dec. 12 to 14,… Read More
Easterlies, ‘amihan’ to bring cloudy skies, isolated rains over PH
December 15, 2023, 6:41 am
MANILA – The easterlies and the northeast monsoon or “amihan” will bring partly cloudy skies with isolated rain showers across the country, the weather bureau said Friday. In its 4 a.m. weather bulletin, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration… Read More
Black Nazarene 'Traslacion' likely to return in 2024
December 14, 2023, 8:52 pm
MANILA – The Traslacion or grand procession of the iconic image of the Black Nazarene is likely to make a return early next year. In an advisory Thursday, the Quiapo Church said a walk-through of the route of the "Traslacion" would be held on Saturday. "We are inviting you on December 16, at 5… Read More
Legarda's cultural TV program to feature Philippine epics
December 14, 2023, 8:47 pm
MANILA – The television program "Dayaw" being hosted by Senate Pro Tempore Loren Legarda and co-produced by the National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA) will discuss the wealth of epics, a series of long narrative verses that are sung and chanted and are social practices that are… Read More
Comelec declares bidding failure for 2025 poll automation project
December 14, 2023, 8:43 pm
MANILA – The Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Thursday found the lone bidder in the Full Automation System with Transparency Audit/Count (FASTrAC) project to be ineligible, resulting in a failure of bidding for the measure. In its Resolution No. 1, the Comelec - Special Bids and Awards… Read More
